Is there anyway to protect your iPhone/computer if you need to connect to public Wi-Fi in an airport or hotel?

[hassiman]

I was just wondering if there is anything that can protect your iPhone/computer if you need to connect to public Wi-Fi in an airport or hotel?
My wife may need to use her Win laptop to connect to her office if something critical comes up when we are on vacation. I was thinking about a stand-alone Wi-Fi Hotspot but they are expensive. ATT want $450.00 for the hardware... Blew my mind. I know my iPhone 13 ProMax can be a hot-spot but that opens my phone to the bad guys.
Any ideas???

Thanks!

 

[TyWahn]

Get a VPN. I’ve heard good things about ExpressVPN. Comes configured so all you have to do is hit “connect”

 

[Cruncher]

I guess your wife has a VPN on her Business Laptop to connect to the company. So I guess she is safe to connect with a public wifi.

 

[EastHillWill]

I use a VPN from the 1.1.1.1 Cloudflare app on my iPad and iPhone. Free, easy to use, and from a reputable company. (For the most part.)

 

[scoresman903]

Another VPN company to investigate is Private Internet Access (PIA). They have many locations to choose from, including international, and the speed is usually very quick. They are currently running a deal for $2.03 per month if you subscribe for three years, and have three-months free. You can run up to 10 devices simultaneously, so both of you can use your laptops and phones.